New state of matter found in crystal made from buckyballs

New state of matter found in crystal made from buckyballs
http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/...rom-buckyballs

A new type of metallic state of matter has been discovered by an
international team of researchers studying a superconductor made from
carbon-60 molecules or "buckyballs". The team found the new state
after changing the distance between neighbouring buckyballs by doping
the material with tiny amounts of rubidium. The study reveals that
the material has a rich combination of insulating, magnetic, metallic
and superconducting phases – including the hitherto unknown state,
which the researchers have dub a "Jahn–Teller metal".

Led by Kosmas Prassides of Tokohu University in Japan, the study
provides important clues about how the interplay between the
electronic structure of the molecules and their spacing within the
lattice can strengthen interactions between electrons that cause
superconductivity. As well as providing further insights into
superconductivity, the research could result in the development of
new molecular materials that are superconductors at even higher
temperatures.

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On 5/7/15 4:47 PM, Sam Wormley wrote:
New state of matter found in crystal made from buckyballs
http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/...rom-buckyballs


A new type of metallic state of matter has been discovered by an
international team of researchers studying a superconductor made from
carbon-60 molecules or "buckyballs". The team found the new state
after changing the distance between neighbouring buckyballs by doping
the material with tiny amounts of rubidium. The study reveals that
the material has a rich combination of insulating, magnetic, metallic
and superconducting phases – including the hitherto unknown state,
which the researchers have dub a "Jahn–Teller metal".

Led by Kosmas Prassides of Tokohu University in Japan, the study
provides important clues about how the interplay between the
electronic structure of the molecules and their spacing within the
lattice can strengthen interactions between electrons that cause
superconductivity. As well as providing further insights into
superconductivity, the research could result in the development of
new molecular materials that are superconductors at even higher
temperatures.

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sci.physics is an unmoderated newsgroup dedicated to the discussion
of physics, news from the physics community, and physics-related
social issues.

Oops... Wrong Newsgroup. Sorry.

On Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 10:50:32 PM UTC+1, Sam Wormley wrote:


Oops... Wrong Newsgroup. Sorry.

Not at all - crystals and their growth are the strongest link to natural processes in terms of efficiency found throughout all visible creation from a human level to large scale celestial structures.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Quasicrystal

http://www.scienceu.com/geometry/art...g/penrose.html

The 'E pluribus Unum' section as it refers to the values of quasi-periodic tiling is mine although the structure itself is really old with the 432 degree value representing all geometries in a single geometry. The growth of quasicrystals and their non periodic structure tries to attain this perfect state but never reaches it within three dimensional geometry.

I believe that there are people who may acquire enough curiosity after looking at the representation where the values 108,36,144,72 degrees fall naturally out of the diagram within a 432 degree structure to start looking at what it means in terms of the phi proportion which sets this planet apart from all others in its variants throughout terrestrial sciences but this can be extended on to stellar processes.

So Sam, the thread was not out of place and even of the distance between quasicrystal growth and stellar evolutionary processes are far too wide at the moment, it will eventually prove an incredible journey for those willing and able to take it . There are already a group who recognize the role of this geometry within terrestrial science and these are the people who could probably recover astronomy as both a visual exercise where geometry governs the narrative -

http://chem.tufts.edu/science/astron...es/sn1987a.jpg

On Friday, 8 May 2015 07:23:30 1461 opined:
narrative -

Move along, please!
Nothing to see here.
Just another jumper.
Will somebody cover up the corpse?
Oh, for Chris-akes!
I'll do it myself!

Buckyballs, carbon nanotubes, quantum dots, all have come to f--- all when it comes to advancements. But the "glad news" will still ring-out from the scientific pulpits, so as to keep the MONEY flowing.

On Saturday, 9 May 2015 03:41:51 UTC+2, RichA wrote:
Buckyballs, carbon nanotubes, quantum dots, all have come to f--- all when it comes to advancements. But the "glad news" will still ring-out from the scientific pulpits, so as to keep the MONEY flowing.

Y'all remember when lasers [Hollywood space ray-guns!] were seen as purely scientific toys of the future with no real world applications?
Or did that slip past your pinhole/tunnel vision blinkers?
Now we can't live, shop, play music or browse without the things.

New "scientific breakthroughs" are as subject to supply and demand [and what the customer thinks it wants] as any other product.
Bringing it to market forces down early adopter prices as competition between manufacturers ends monopolistic inefficiencies.
All of which you claim to approve of in your every utterance.
Y'all can't have it both ways, my little ray of cough sunshine. ;ø]

In the 25 years it has been in existence I still haven't found anyone who is the slightest bit curios about the graphic where 108 Degrees,36 Degrees,144 Degrees and 72 Degrees fall out of a diagram naturally even though they represent what is essentially the DNA of the phi proportion extended beyond crystal growth to much of natural processes where beauty and efficiency combine.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Quasicrystal

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi.../Kite_Dart.svg

The value of 432 Degrees where all the angles involved in quasicrystal growth and anywhere the phi proportion is involved radiate to 216 Degrees contains a narrative that for those who approach the topic with integrity and dignity. When people see the angles arrayed like that I would have thought it would spur some recognition but although dismayed that nobody has even acknowledged this magnificent feature that is not at all coincidental, perhaps it is better that way than have people botching the geometric diagram from which the angles emerge.

It is not off-topic but central to understanding efficiency in everything from the geometry in the growth of a flower and all the way up to stellar evolution.

On Saturday, 9 May 2015 09:18:07 UTC-4, Chris.B wrote:
On Saturday, 9 May 2015 03:41:51 UTC+2, RichA wrote:
Buckyballs, carbon nanotubes, quantum dots, all have come to f--- all when it comes to advancements. But the "glad news" will still ring-out from the scientific pulpits, so as to keep the MONEY flowing.

Y'all remember when lasers [Hollywood space ray-guns!] were seen as purely scientific toys of the future with no real world applications?
Or did that slip past your pinhole/tunnel vision blinkers?
Now we can't live, shop, play music or browse without the things.

New "scientific breakthroughs" are as subject to supply and demand [and what the customer thinks it wants] as any other product.
Bringing it to market forces down early adopter prices as competition between manufacturers ends monopolistic inefficiencies.
All of which you claim to approve of in your every utterance.
Y'all can't have it both ways, my little ray of cough sunshine. ;ø]

Lasers were NEVER initially seen as toys. the MASER was invented first and they knew it would have communications applications. This "man wasn't mean to fly" B.S. that is trotted-out everytime someone questions specious scientific claims is ridiculous.

http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu/emat6680f...mbic_Tiles.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...e_Dart.svg.png

How tantalizing that diagram must appear and specifically the 432 Degree value and all the angles of the tiles contained within the structure -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Quasicrystal

To be inspired and be inspiring is the highest human state and certainly visible creation contains a wonderful narrative that links diverse from small to large in so many enchanting ways. This narrative may die with me but it will live on elsewhere as it always has.

The four bases of the DNA structure which combine to create so much genetic diversity.

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mf6n02edtQ1qc9f5v.gif

The four tiling angles - 36 Degrees,72 Degrees,108 Degrees and 144 Degrees serve an even greater purpose when they combine as the inherent geometry spans animate and inanimate forms centered around the Phi proportion. It is indeed one geometry that scales up from the very small to the very large and somehow was always recognized throughout history by humanity as a geometric background which stirs something in the human heart and delights the eyes.

The parent value of 432 Degrees split into a proportion of 4,3 and 2 generates the angles 108 Degrees,144 Degrees and 216 Degrees with the intervening angles 36 Degrees and 72 Degrees linking the values together -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Quasicrystal


Of course the angles of quasi-periodic tiling are based on the basic 36 Degree angle multiplied in proportion of 4,3 and 2 -

http://zhurnal.lib.ru/img/m/muratow_...design/003.jpg

There is no huge leap from non periodic tiling/quasicrystals to stellar evolutionary processes as the basis for the connection is natural efficiency expressed geometrically so that in 1990 I could consider volume/density ratios leading up to a Supernova and whether a star could compress to an impossible 432 Degree as a single or prime dimension from which all other geometries arise in 360 Degrees hence the E Pluribus Unum designation.

Some people see 4 chemicals of the DNA structure and cannot imagine the complexity which arises from their combination while I have the privilege of looking at a tiling patterns with 4 basic angles and experience the intense satisfaction in seeing how it plays out in visible creation.